Peach tree named &#39;Supechnineteen&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct peach tree variety,  Prunus persica,  cv. ‘Supechnineteen’ is characterized by fruit with large size.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES CLAIMED

Prunus persica

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘Supechnineteen’

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to the discovery and asexual propagation of a new and distinct variety of peach, Prunus persica cv. ‘Supechnineteen’. The new variety was first selected in May 2011 by Terry Bacon as breeder number: ‘PE1319W’. The new variety was first evaluated by Terry Bacon near Wasco, Calif. in Kern County. The NEW variety ‘Supechnineteen’ was originated by hybridization.

The new variety ‘Supechnineteen’ is characterized by its large size and early ripening.

The seed parent is ‘PE921W’ (unpatented Sun World peach), and the pollen parent is unknown, being from bulk pollen. The parent varieties were first crossed in February 2008, with the date of sowing being February 2009, and the date of first flowering being February 2011. The new peach variety ‘Supechnineteen’ was first asexually propagated by Terry Bacon near Wasco, Kern County, Calif. in January 2011, by grafting.

The new variety ‘Supechnineteen’ is distinguished from its seed parent, ‘PE921W’, in that the new variety ripens about ten days later than ‘PE921W’. ‘Supechnineteen’ ripens starting about May 3^(rd) compared to April 23^(th) for ‘PE921W’. The new variety ‘Supechnineteen’ also has a larger fruit size at 77 mm fruit diameter compared to 65 mm fruit diameter for ‘PE921W.’

The new variety ‘Supechnineteen’ ripens at nearly the same time as ‘Snow Angel’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,750). However, the new variety ‘Supechnineteen’ has larger sized fruit, at about 77 mm compared to 64 mm for ‘Snow Angel.’ The new variety ‘Supechnineteen’ has similar fruit size as ‘Spring Snow’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,883) but ripens 20 days earlier.

The new variety ‘Supechnineteen’ has been shown to maintain its distinguishing characteristics through successive asexual propagations by, for example, budding and grafting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color photographic illustration shows typical specimens of the foliage and fruit of the present new grape variety ‘Supechnineteen’. The illustration shows the upper and lower surface of the leaves and exterior and sectional views of the fruit. The photographic illustration was taken shortly after the fruit was picked and the colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this type.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Throughout this specification, color names beginning with a small letter signify that the name of that color, as used in common speech is aptly descriptive. Color names beginning with a capital letter designate values based upon the R.H.S. Colour Chart published by The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, 1986.

The descriptive matter which follows pertains to 3 year old ‘Supechnineteen’ trees on Nemared (unpatented) rootstock, grown in the vicinity of Wasco, Kern County, Calif., during 2014, and is believed to apply to plants of the variety grown under similar conditions of soil and climate elsewhere.

-   Tree:     -   -   General.—(Measurements taken on 3 year old trees unless             otherwise noted.) Size: Medium. Normal for most peach             varieties. Reaches a height of approximately 3 meters with             normal pruning. Spread: Normal for most peach varieties.             Approximately 3 meters with normal pruning. Vigor:             Moderately vigorous; growth of about 1.8 to about 2 meters             in height during the first growing season. Growth:             Semi-upright. Productivity: Productive. Fruit set is usually             two or more times the desired amount for marketable size             fruit; thinning and spacing of fruit is necessary. Form:             Vase formed. Bearer: Regular. Fertility: Self-fertile.             Canopy Density: Dense. Hardiness: Hardy in all fruit growing             areas of California; winter chilling requirement is             approximately 200 hours at or below 7.2° C. Disease             Resistance/Susceptibility: No specific testing for relative             plant disease resistance/susceptibility has been undertaken.             Under close observation in Kern County, California, no             particular plant/fruit disease resistance/susceptibility has             been observed.         -   Trunk.—(Measurements at approximately 30 cm above soil             line.) Diameter: Approximately 18 cm. Texture: Medium             shaggy, increases with age of tree. Trunk color: Outer bark             about Light Greyed-green 197D to about Dark Greyed-green             197A; inner bark about Dark Greyed-orange 177A to about             Medium Greyed-orange 174B.         -   Branches.—(Measurements at approximately 90 cm above soil             line.) Size: Approximately 10 cm. Texture: Medium shaggy;             increasing with tree age. Color: About Light Greyed-green             197D to about Medium Greyed-orange 166D. Number of             Lenticels: Medium. Lenticels Density: Approximately 2-4 per             cm². Lenticels Color: About Medium Greyed-orange 166D.             Lenticels Size: Medium. Lenticels Length: Approximately             3 mm. Lenticels Width: Approximately 1.5 mm.         -   Flowering shoots.—(Data taken in June at midpoint of             current-season growth.) Size: Average diameter approximately             5 mm. Color: Topside: About Light Yellow-green 145A             Underside: About Light Yellow-green 145A. Internode Length:             Medium; approximately 3 cm. Midway on flowering shoot.             Flowering Shoot Lenticels: Sparse. Color: About Medium             Yellow-green 148B. Diameter: Approximately 0.3 mm. Flowering             Shoot Leaf Buds: Shape: Elliptic to conical. Width:             Approximately 3 mm. Length: Approximately 4 mm. Color: About             Medium Greyed-green 197C. Flowering Shoot Flower Buds:             Shape: Conical. Width: Approximately 25 mm. Length:             Approximately 4 mm. Color: About Medium Greyed-green 197C.             Number of buds per node: Usually 2. Flower Bud Hardiness:             Medium-hardy. Internode Length: Medium, about 3 cm midway of             flowering shoots. Density of Buds: Medium. Flower Bud             Distribution: Generally isolated in groups of 2 on one year             old shoots. Ratio of Wood (leaf) Buds to Flowering Shoots:             ½. -   Foliage:     -   -   Leaves.—(Data taken in June on fully expanded leaft at             midpoint of current-season growth.) Size: Medium. Average             Length: Medium; approximately 10-14 cm. Average Width:             Medium; approximately 3-4 cm. Thickness: Medium. Color:             Upper Surface: About Dark Yellow-green 147A. Lower Surface:             About Medium Yellow-green 147B. Form: Lanceolate. Tip:             Cuspidate. Base: V-shaped. Margin: Crenate. Venation:             Pinnately veined. Vein Color: About Medium Yellow-green             148C. Surface Texture: Smooth. Leaf Blade (Ratio of Length             to Width): Medium; about 4/1. Shape in the Cross Section:             Concave. Angle at Apex: Medium. Profile: Up folded. Leaf             Blade Tip: Curved downwardly. Angle of Tip: Acute.             Undulation of Margin: Slight.         -   Petiole.—Average Length: Medium; approximately 11 mm.             Average Diameter: Approximately 2 mm. Color: About Medium             Yellow-green 148C.         -   Stipules.—Number/Leaf bud: Approximately 2. Typical Length:             Approximately 7 mm. Color: About Dark Greyed-orange 176A             when dry. Persistence: Falls off.         -   Leaf glands.—Form: Reniform. Average Number: Between about 0             and 4; usually 2. Position: On both leaf base and petiole,             alternate. Average Size: Medium; approximately 1 by 1.5 mm.             Color: About Medium Yellow-green 144B. -   Flowers:     -   -   General.—Flower Blooming Period: First Bloom: Approximately             February 7. Full Bloom: Approximately February 10. Time of             Bloom: Early. Location of First Bloom: Lower third of the             canopy. Location of Full Bloom: Throughout the canopy, fully             opened flowers. Duration of Bloom: Medium; approximately 10             days. Type of Bloom: Non-showy. Diameter of Fully Opened             Flower: Medium, approximately 37 mm. Flower Aroma: Slight             aroma. Shape: Rosaceous.         -   Peduncle.—Length: Medium; approximately 4 mm. Diameter:             Slender; approximately 1.5 mm. Color: About Medium             Yellow-green 144A. Pubescence: Absent.         -   Petals.—Number: 5. Arrangement: Free. Length: Approximately             13 mm. Diameter: Approximately 7 mm. Shape: Elliptic. Apex             Shape: Rounded. Base Shape: Narrows, cuneate. Color: Inner             Surface: About Light Red-purple 62B, becoming darker over             time. Outer Surface: About Light Red-purple 62B, becoming             darker over time. Surface Texture: Smooth. Margins: Slightly             undulating. Frequency of Flowers with Double Petals: Few to             none. Petal Size: Medium. Claw: Absent. Margin Waviness:             Weak. Base Angle: Medium. Division of Upper Margin: Entire.             Pubescence of Inner Surface: Absent. Pubescence of Outer             Surface: Absent.         -   Sepals.—Number: 5. Length: Approximately 5 mm. Diameter:             Approximately 3 mm. Shape: Triangular. Color: About Medium             Red-purple 64B outside surface. Surface Texture: Smooth.             Margins: Entire. Positioning: Touching petals when opened.             Pubescence of inner surface: Absent. Pubescence of outer             surface: Absent. Frequency of Flowers with Double Sepals:             None.         -   Stamens.—Number: Many; usually 38-48. Average Length:             Approximately 12 mm. Filament Color: About Light Red-purple             62C, darkening to Medium Red-purple 64B as flower ages.             Anther Color: About Medium Red-purple 61B. Flower Pollen             Color: About Dark Yellow-orange 22A when dried. Position:             Perigynous.         -   Pistil.—Number: Usually one. Average Length: Approximately             18 mm. Ovary Diameter: Approximately 1.5 mm. Pubescence:             None. Stigma Extension in Comparison to Anthers: Usually             with and above. Frequency of Supplementary Pistils: Few.         -   Receptacle.—Depth: Medium Pubescence of Inner Surface (at             Pink Bud Stage): Absent. Pubescence of Outer Surface:             Absent.         -   Ovary.—Pubescence: Slight. Density of Hairs: Dense. -   Fruit:     -   -   General.—(Description taken at firm-ripe on mature tree             which obtained maximum quality under conditions stated in             the description of the variety. Description taken on May 6,             2009 near Wasco, Kern County, Calif.). Harvest: Date of             First Pick: Approximately May 3. Date of Last Pick:             Approximately May 11. Maturity when described: Firm-mature.             Season Ripening: Very early. Position of Maximum Diameter:             Towards the middle. Symmetry About the Suture: Somewhat             symmetric. Size: Length (Stem End to Apex): Approximately             78 mm. Diameter in Line with Suture Plane: Approximately             78 mm. Diameter Perpendicular to Suture Plane: Approximately             77 mm. Average Weight: Approximately 205 gm. Form: Viewed             from Apex: Rounded, nearly symmetrical. Viewed from Side,             Facing Suture: Rounded, nearly symmetrical. Viewed from             Side, Perpendicular to Suture: Rounded, nearly symmetrical.             Apex Shape: Rounded. Apex Base: Rounded.         -   Fruit stem cavity.—Shape: Rounded. Depth: Medium;             approximately 0.8 cm. Breadth: Approximately 1.5 cm. Width:             Medium.         -   Fruit stem.—Length: Medium, approximately 9 mm. Diameter:             Approximately 2.5 mm. Color: About Medium Greyed-orange             164B. Adherence to stone: Medium.         -   Fruit skin.—Thickness: Medium. Adherence to Flesh: Strong.             Surface Texture: Medium. Pubescence: Slight. Bloom: Absent.             Ground color: About White 155A when mature. Overcolor: About             Light Red 39C to Medium Red 53C. Taste: Neutral.             Reticulation: Absent. Roughness: Absent. Tenacity: Tenacious             to flesh. Tendency to Crack: None, in wet season.         -   Flesh.—Ripens: Evenly. Texture: Firm, melting. Fibers: Few.             Flavor: Mild. Brix: Approximately 12°. Juice: Moderate.             Aroma: Slight. Color: About White 155A when mature.             Anthocyanin Color of Flesh: None or weakly expressed.             Anthocyanin Color Around Stone: Absent. Amygdalin: Wanting             Acidity: Low. Sugar Content: Medium. Eating quality: Good.             Stone/Flesh Ratio: About ¼. Firmness: Firm.         -   Shape of pistil point.—Rounded.         -   Pit cavity size.—Length: Approximately 28 mm. Diameter in             Line with Suture Plane: Approximately 22 mm. Diameter             Perpendicular to Suture Plane: Approximately 18 mm. Color:             About White 155A.         -   Fruit use.—Fresh market.         -   Fruit shipping and keeping quality.—Good.         -   Suture line.—Inconspicuous.         -   Stone.—Stone Freeness: Cling over the entire surface. Degree             of Adherence to Flesh: Strong. Stone Size: Medium. Size             compared to Fruit: Medium. Length: Medium, approximately             28 mm. Diameter in Line with Suture plane: Approximately             22 mm. Diameter Perpendicular to Suture Plane: Approximately             18 mm. Width of Stalk End: Medium; approximately 3 mm. Angle             of Stalk end: Right angle. Hilum: Oval, nearly symmetrical.             Stone Form Viewed from Side: Oval. Viewed from Ventral Side:             Oval. Stone Shape: Base shape: Nearly straight. Apex shape:             Pointed. Hilum: Oval. Stone Surface: Pitted throughout.             Stone Halves: Nearly symmetric. Stone Ridges: Rounded             continuous. Stone Outgrowing Keel: Partially developed.             Stone Tendency to Split: Slight in wet season. Stone Color:             About Medium Greyed-orange 166C when dried. Position of             Maximum: Toward middle. Sides: Nearly equal. Pits: Angular.             Fibers: Short. Ventrical Edge: Medium. Dorsal Edge: Narrow             grooves, interrupted. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct peach tree as herein described and illustrated. 